Welsh economy

One of the big areas of concern for a post-Brexit Wales will be the ability of the labour market to deliver intrinsically rewarding and well-remunerated jobs for the workforce in the future, says Professor Andrew Henley. Here he assesses the current state of play and considers the impact of a ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ Brexit forRead more

Some critics of Brexit would argue that Wales has far more to lose than any other part of the UK if leaving the European Union means there is no access to the single market. Here, Professor Kent Matthews evaluates the economic implications for the Welsh economy of non-access to the EU single market, and concludesRead more

In the second of a two-part blog looking at the future of regional policy post-Brexit, Professor Kevin Morgan says that while Wales has the most to lose when it comes to funding, Brexit presents an opportunity to lead the way and design a new regional policy that marries traditional knowledge economy models of development withRead more

With Brussels and London having radically different attitudes to regional policy, Professor Kevin Morgan looks at what lies ahead for UK regional policy post Brexit. In a two-part blog, he argues that when the reign of EU regional policy ends in 2020, there is a real opportunity to build on the best features of EuropeanRead more

With the triggering of Article 50 the formal Brexit talks will get underway, the outcome of which will have far-reaching consequences for Wales and other devolved nations. Dr Jo Hunt takes a look at issues from membership to the Single Market to devolved competencies, and considers the opportunities and threats Brexit present for Wales. OnRead more